PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Belgium
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Cities
Augsburg
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1
Mechelen
2
Torgau
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Vic
1
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
3
13
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5
3
6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
3
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two texts
Type of notation: chant (square)
Type of notation: void mensural
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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